Summit Oilfield Services
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Cuts, lacerations — LONGMONT, COLORADO
| Employer | Summit Oilfield Services | Report ID | 20171010364 |
| Address | 40.20, -104.9876 | City, State ZIP | LONGMONT, COLORADO 80504 |
| Event Date | October 30, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Wire, cables-nonelectrical |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | 1274510 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.13000, -105.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a slick line truck to pull production tools out of an existing well. He was in the cab and the truck was stationary, when one of the slick line cables snapped under tension. The cable shot back into the cab of the truck and lacerated an artery in the employee's neck.
Incident Summary
On October 30, 2017, a worker at Summit Oilfield Services in LONGMONT, COLORADO suffered cuts, lacerations to the neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with wire, cables-nonelectrical identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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